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Austin runner to compete in Olympics marathon trials
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinite David Fuentes is off to the races this weekend as he competes in the Olympics marathon trials in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday. This isn't Fuentes' first rodeo, though: He's...
View ArticleRunners raising money for Marathon Kids
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a little less than two weeks, runners will be off to the races in the Austin Marathon. Last year, more than 13,000 runners took part in the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K....
View ArticleTraffic closures planned for 2024 Austin Marathon
AUSTIN (KXAN) – As the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K races draw closer, we have the traffic information you need if you are going to be in downtown or central Austin that weekend. Officials...
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How an Austin-based nonprofit empowers 240K kids nationwide through running
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For nearly 30 years, Austin-based nonprofit Marathon Kids has helped introduce generations of children to the sport of running. But beyond acting as an early precursor toward building...
View ArticleA look back at the Austin Marathon's fastest winners
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's off to the races for thousands of runners this weekend, as Austin Marathon organizers prepare to welcome more than 19,000 registrants for its full marathon, half marathon and 5K...
View ArticleMeet the aerial drone photographer capturing the Austin Marathon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Local videographer and content creator David Aguilar is taking the Austin Marathon to new heights, bringing in his aerial drone photography expertise to capture the annual race Feb....
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How does this year's Austin Marathon forecast compare to years past?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon takes place Sunday, Feb. 18, in downtown Austin and looks to bring cold, clear weather with temperatures in the middle 30s. But how does this...
View ArticleHow the city has prepared to keep people safe at the Austin Marathon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a deadly end to a celebration in Kansas City this week, where one person was killed and nearly two dozen others were injured, safety during mass gatherings is front and center....
View ArticleVisually impaired runner gears up for Austin marathon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of runners stopped by the Palmer Event Center on Friday to get their packets and numbers. Some of these runners came from afar, each with their own reasons to run. Jonah...
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Who are the winners of the 2024 Austin Marathon?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands packed downtown Austin Sunday morning for the 2024 Austin Marathon. As one of Austin's main events for the year, the marathon has previously drawn around 100,000 spectators...
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Austin half marathoner, former foster kid gifted with car
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, runner Abel Marron Rodriguez thought he was just completing another half marathon. But a bigger victory awaited him just past the finish line, where he was gifted a brand...
View ArticleTeenager with Down syndrome completes Austin half marathon
AUSTIN (KXAN) – With the help of a friend, 18-year-old Owen Rawl completed the Austin Half Marathon Sunday morning. “I feel amazing,” Rawl told KXAN. Rawl has Down syndrome, which makes it difficult...
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